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12/31/2011

New Years Offering

I arrived in Bali 3 days ago. It's 3:30 a.m. on New Year's Day. I'm still jet lagged. It's quiet here at Sama's Cottages in Ubud except for the bugs buzzing and a few dogs howling in the distance. I fell in love with Bali (who doesn't?) when I first came here 16 years ago on my first solo adventure through South East Asia. I guess you could call it my EPL adventure 10 years prior to the book. I felt compelled to return to this beautiful sacred land that is prime for cultivating reflection, rejuvenation and rituals.

On New Years Eve, I spent the day reflecting on 2011. Holy Moly! It's been a exciting and challenging year starting my own business. I've learned some valuable lessons, which has increased my awareness and wisdom. We must take risks in order to grow and evolve. Only through this process do we realize how much there is to learn and understand. Each day is an opportunity to take action to live more consciously. I feel that is what New Years is all about is setting intentions to become more awake and present to the aspects of our life that are requiring our attention.

Every morning the Balinese make beautiful offerings to their Gods. I like to think of these offerings as gifts that say "Good Morning. You are beautiful. Life is beautiful. Today is a gift. Follow your truth because that is your offering to this world".

As you begin to manifest your goals in 2012, honor where you are on your path, find humor in your mistakes and relish your accomplishments. If you don't meet ALL your resolutions, be kind to yourself because you always have the option to begin again in the next moment. There's no destination, it's all just a journey of evolution. May 2012 fill you with peace in your heart and mind.

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New Years Offering

I arrived in Bali 3 days ago. It's 3:30 a.m. on New Year's Day. I'm still jet lagged. It's quiet here at Sama's Cottages in Ubud except for the bugs buzzing and a few dogs howling in the distance. I fell in love with Bali (who doesn't?) when I first came here 16 years ago on my first solo adventure through South East Asia. I guess you could call it my EPL adventure 10 years prior to the book. I felt compelled to return to this beautiful sacred land that is prime for cultivating reflection, rejuvenation and rituals.

On New Years Eve, I spent the day reflecting on 2011. Holy Moly! It's been a exciting and challenging year starting my own business. I've learned some valuable lessons, which has increased my awareness and wisdom. We must take risks in order to grow and evolve. Only through this process do we realize how much there is to learn and understand. Each day is an opportunity to take action to live more consciously. I feel that is what New Years is all about is setting intentions to become more awake and present to the aspects of our life that are requiring our attention.

Every morning the Balinese make beautiful offerings to their Gods. I like to think of these offerings as gifts that say "Good Morning. You are beautiful. Life is beautiful. Today is a gift. Follow your truth because that is your offering to this world".

As you begin to manifest your goals in 2012, honor where you are on your path, find humor in your mistakes and relish your accomplishments. If you don't meet ALL your resolutions, be kind to yourself because you always have the option to begin again in the next moment. There's no destination, it's all just a journey of evolution. May 2012 fill you with peace in your heart and mind.